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Fantasy: Late-round players to target

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Get ready for your season with theScore's 2016 Fantasy Football Draft Kit.

With the last week of drafts upon us, let's take a look at some of the players available after the 10th round who have the potential to significantly exceed their current value.

Average draft position (ADP) data courtesy of FantasyFootballCalculator and based on 12-team leagues with standard scoring.

Quarterbacks

Jameis Winston, Buccaneers
(11th round)
After finishing with the 13th most fantasy points among quarterbacks as a rookie, Winston is inexplicably going off the board as the QB16 in mock drafts. The former first overall pick survived a trial by fire in his debut season, which advanced his development. With an elite group of weapons around him, Winston is poised for a breakout year.

Robert Griffin III, Browns
(14th round)
RG3's redemption story is still in its opening act, but if the preseason serves as a trailer for what's to come, fantasy owners should be intrigued. Corey Coleman, Terrelle Pryor, Gary Barnidge, and Duke Johnson are more than capable of getting Griffin off to a strong start, before Josh Gordon is added to the mix in Week 5. Hue Jackson's effect on Griffin and the Browns' offense shouldn't be downplayed.

Running Backs

DeAndre Washington, Raiders
(11th round)
Latavius Murray is the starter entering the season, but Washington projects to be a passing-down weapon and potentially more as the year goes on. Aside from a few big plays, Murray has been inefficient during his time in Oakland. Watching Washington in the preseason, it's evident that the Raiders could use the rookie's dynamic talents in their offense on a regular basis.

Spencer Ware, Chiefs
(12th round)
Ware could open the year as the Chiefs' starter if Jamaal Charles isn't fully recovered from the torn ACL he suffered last season. Even when Charles returns, Ware will see a healthy dose of work, potentially even serving as the goal-line back. Ware also has league-winning ability if Charles were to be sidelined once again.

Jerick McKinnon, Vikings
(13th round)
The Vikings' passing attack had a chance to take a step forward this season, but with Teddy Bridgewater lost for the year, head coach Mike Zimmer will lean on his running game even more in 2016, if that's possible. In an effort not to run 31-year-old Adrian Peterson into the ground, Minnesota will give McKinnon a larger role in the offense. He's flashed big-time playmaking skills in limited action and could be a star if circumstances made him the starter.

Wide Receivers

Phillip Dorsett, Colts
(13th round)
Dorsett has similar upside to Ware or McKinnon. The sophomore receiver will see plenty of work in the Colts' three-wide sets catching passes from Andrew Luck, which should result in some sizable stat lines for the former first rounder. If T.Y. Hilton or Donte Moncrief were injured, Dorsett would see his snap count, and fantasy numbers, rise dramatically.

Kenny Stills, Dolphins
(15th round)
Stills has been one of the surprises of the preseason, outplaying and earning a starting spot over his much-hyped teammate DeVante Parker. Stills backed up the promotion with some strong August performances, showing chemistry with Ryan Tannehill. His ADP could creep up over the next week, but he's an excellent target deep into your draft, who could emerge as a WR3 in fantasy.

Pierre Garcon, Redskins
(Undrafted)
Garcon is a forgotten man in the Redskins' offense. When the team drafted Josh Doctson in the first round, fantasy owners immediately turned their attention to the shiny new toy. Doctson was my favorite receiver in this year's draft class, but he's been unable to get on the field due to injury and his impact in Year 1 is uncertain. Garcon is a productive veteran, who's averaged 70 catches per season over the last two campaigns.

Tight Ends

Jared Cook, Packers
(13th round)
Cook has fooled fantasy owners multiple times into believing a breakout season is coming. Perhaps it's foolish, but the prospect of playing with Aaron Rodgers as the Packers' starting tight end makes Cook an enticing option. His speed and athleticism have always been there, so let's hope the upgrade at quarterback allows him to reach his immense potential.

Zach Miller, Bears
(15th round)
The Bears' passing game will revolve around Alshon Jeffery, but their offense likely won't support three quality fantasy options. If you believe in a Kevin White breakout, it's unlikely Miller is a player you're targeting. However, if White doesn't step up as a consistent threat, Miller could be the second-option in the offense. He showed down the stretch last season that he can be a low-end TE1 for fantasy owners.

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